20 Things Turning 100 In 2022
The world has come a long way in just 100 years, so let's take a look at some of the things that will be celebrating their 100th birthday in 2022.
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The True Story Behind David Ortiz
Here's a look at the strange, true story behind the legend of David Ortiz.
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The Insane True Story Of The Craziest Rocker In History
This is the insane true story of the craziest rocker in history, GG Allin.
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The Real Reason Betty White Turned Down A Movie With Jack Nicholson
Betty White turned down a role in the 1997 film "As Good as It Gets" with Jack Nicholson because of one scene.
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This Is How The Cincinnati Reds Got Their Name
Performers will utilize a name change at the drop of a hat (or a manager's suggestion). What about athletes? Specifically, what about teams?
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What Was Betty White's Net Worth When She Died?
Betty White was as known for her professional longevity as she was for her body of work. After decades in show business, what did she have to show for it?
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The Tragic Death Of Kenny Rogers Explained
Kenny Rogers was an extraordinarily successful singer, starting in rock and ending as a country superstar. His death in 2020 was not entirely unexpected.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Betty White
The world said goodbye to the beloved, benign smile of actress, comedian, and animal rights activist, Betty White.
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This Is How The Arizona Diamondbacks Got Their Name
The Arizona Diamondbacks, commonly called the D-backs, have been a Major League Baseball team for well over two decades. The team calls Phoenix its home.
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What William Shatner's On-Set Behavior Is Really Like
Maybe a star of westerns doesn't like horses. Maybe the one behind the superhero mask is afraid of heights. Maybe the starship captain isn't very admirable.
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This Is How Far Ringo Starr Got In School
Former Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr, has been nominated for 27 Grammys and has had a successful solo career. As a child, poor health kept him out of school.
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This Is How The Colorado Rockies Got Their Name
Before the Rockies, there were several baseball teams in Denver, Colorado, before the city was granted an expansion major league team in the early 1990s.
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Why You Rarely Hear About John Cusack
John Cusack is known for the films "Say Anything," "High Fidelity," and more. From the late '80s into the early 2000s, Cusack was a bona fide movie star.
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The Truth About How Jaywalking Became A Crime
The chicken may or may not have come before the egg. There's no question, however, that pedestrians predate automobile drivers. That's important to remember.
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The Truth About Betty White's Relationship With Mary Tyler Moore
Successful comedy doesn't always mean happy relationships when the cameras are off. 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' seems to have been different.
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This Is How The Toronto Blue Jays Got Their Name
The Toronto Blue Jays were an expansion team that first came into existence in 1977. However, like most expansion teams, they floundered early on.
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What Orson Welles' On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
Orson Welles was a powerhouse talent of America's performing arts -- stage, radio, film. Most critics agree he was brilliant. Was he pleasant?
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This Is How Far Lucille Ball Got In School
If she had made it further in traditional school, in fact, Lucille Ball, who died in 1989, may have never become the beloved performer we remember today.
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This Is How The Baltimore Orioles Got Their Name
The Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Like a lot of sports teams, it didn't start nor originate out of that city.
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Whatever Happened To USA Skiing Star Picabo Street?
Some athletes take their success at the Olympics and turn it into a lengthy career in their chosen field. Others choose to return to a life of privacy.
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The Mysterious Death Of Alicia Showalter Reynolds Explained
On March 2, 1996, Alicia Showalter Reynolds left her Baltimore home to go shopping with her mother in Charlottesville, Virginia. She never made it.
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Does Jesus' Crown Of Thorns Still Exist Today?
Relics -- physical representations of faith -- have a mixed history. Provenance is often impossible to prove. That's true of Jesus' crown of thorns.
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The Truth About Walt Disney's Last Written Words
Walt Disney left behind an entertainment empire that has gone on to own, well, almost everything. He also left a mysterious note. Here's what it said.
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The Real Reason Ronnie Wood Refused Chemotherapy For His Cancer
Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood has had to face tremendous hardships of late. The death of Charlie Watts and a cancer diagnosis threw him for a loop.
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What Happened To The Pillow Killer?
Yvan Keller, who became known as the "Pillow Killer" as well as the "killer of the century," was born in Wittenheim, France, on December 13, 1960.
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What's The Difference Between Japanese Temples And Shrines?
Sometimes, while going to and fro, Japanese people will pause to stop by one of Japan's 160,000 combined shrines (Shinto) or temples (Buddhist).
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This Is How The Chicago White Sox Got Their Name
White Sox is most certainly a fitting name for a Major League Baseball team. However, the popular Chicago baseball team actually wears black socks.
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